• Entry-Level Civil Designer

    POWER Engineers (Overland Park, KS)


    Entry-Level Civil Designer

     

    Location **Overland Park**

     

    Secondary Locations

     

    Job Code **17252**

     

    \# of openings **1**

     

    Entry Level Civil-Site Designer

     

    POWER Engineers, a leader in the design of energy infrastructure projects worldwide, is currently seeking a Civil-Site Designer to work in the Power Generation Civil/Structural/Architectural Department in Overland Park Kansas. Under the guidance of experienced staff, the successful candidate will create site development drawing packages using AutoCAD and MicroStation software.

     

    Join POWER Engineers as a designer in the Civil, Structural, and Architectural Department of the Power Generation Division. We want to provide you with a rewarding career path. Our best leaders are self-motivated lifelong learners with a keen curiosity about the global energy market. We want to find employees who are focused on our people, our clients, design tools, and the various technologies and innovations that will help our clients meet their decarbonization and modernization goals.

     

    Help us assist multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers,) address their challenges and implementing power grid systems of the future. Get experience in a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, and solar. Work on projects for multiple POWER Divisions (Power Generation, Power Delivery, Facilities, and Federal.)

    Roles and Responsibilities

    + The position involves drafting and designing opportunities on power generation, renewable energy, and substation projects that include civil-site development 3D modeling, design, and detailing. Most projects occur within the United States with some opportunities to work on the international market projects.

    + Over time the successful candidate will be able to perform site plans, grading, storm-water management piped systems and detention basins, wastewater management piped systems and infiltration fields, and erosion control design.

    + Our employees enjoy a hybrid workplace environment. Our hybrid workplace experience means you will be able to work from the comfort of your home, as well as in a team-oriented office environment.

    + Experience opportunities can include field visits, coordination with contractors, and interface with permitting officials.

    Required Education/Experience

    + Associate's degree in drafting (or equivalent technical degree).

    + The candidate must have a strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with other team members.

    + Candidate must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without the need for work sponsorship.

    Desired Education/Experience

    + 0-4 years drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

    + Civil site development design project experience in any industry

    + AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation Open-Roads (In-Roads) experience including the ability to:

    + Model an existing surface from survey data

    + Model proposed Grading using feature lines and/or grading tools

    + Model road designs using alignments and/or corridors

    + Vehicle access design from public roads to proposed improvements with Auto-Turn or Autodesk Vehicle Tracking.

    + Site development experience, including the ability to create grading plans and details, erosion control design, retaining wall design and site survey coordinate systems.

    + Knowledge of industry-standard storm-water pipe, wastewater pipe, concrete, and rebar detailing practices.

     

    At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

     

    You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.

     

    We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:

     

    + Medical/Dental/Vision

    + Paid Holidays

    + Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

    + Voluntary Life Insurance

    + 401K

    + Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

    + Maternity and Paternity Leave

    + New Dads and Moms Benefit program

    + Fertility Benefits

    + Gender-affirming care

     

    POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

     

    EOE, including disability/vets